Andy Gilbert cue

[duke@neo.rr.com]

I received my new Andy Gilbert cue today from Cueaddicts.com and I'll tell you what...this is a VERY gorgeous cue. not fond of the white/green speckle wrap...but that is easily replaced with another color. the points are awesome with the veneers (flame colors). I'll post my own pics soon. thanks for all the discussion pushing me towards one of the best cue purchases I ever made. I hope it plays as well as it looks. I'll let you all know. thanks a million, JEFF

 

[mjantti]

I received my new Andy Gilbert cue today from Cueaddicts.com and I'll tell you what...this is a VERY gorgeous cue. not fond of the white/green speckle wrap...but that is easily replaced with another color. the points are awesome with the veneers (flame colors). I'll post my own pics soon. thanks for all the discussion pushing me towards one of the best cue purchases I ever made. I hope it plays as well as it looks. I'll let you all know. thanks a million, JEFF

Hey, let us know how it hits ! I had been drooling over the exact same cue on cueaddicts.com, but apparently hesitated too long on buying it

Not many Gilbert cues around this part of the globe so looking forward on your comments on it. How's the hit, stiffness, overall appearences, finish etc...

 

[Rackin_Zack]

Hey, let us know how it hits ! I had been drooling over the exact same cue on cueaddicts.com, but apparently hesitated too long on buying it

Not many Gilbert cues around this part of the globe so looking forward on your comments on it. How's the hit, stiffness, overall appearences, finish etc...

Andy does great work! Not quite as good as Skip, but great work all the same. I may eventually get another one but my problem now that I've owned a couple of Skip Weston's is that I've fallen in love with the hardwood veneers so much that any noticable line where the veneers meet is kind of a turn-off. I don't know if Andy does recut points but that may be a possiblity?!

 

[mjantti]

Andy does great work! Not quite as good as Skip, but great work all the same. I may eventually get another one but my problem now that I've owned a couple of Skip Weston's is that I've fallen in love with the hardwood veneers so much that any noticable line where the veneers meet is kind of a turn-off. I don't know if Andy does recut points but that may be a possiblity?!

Hey, Zack. I don't know about you, but I could tolerate those veneer lines:
http://www.cuecollector.com/images/cues/gilbert2_fore_big.jpg


Sorry, if this webpage owner didn't want his images to be brought up here.

 

[ironchef.]

I had a semi-fancy Andy Gilbert cue that was also purchased from Cueaddicts. The guys at Cueaddicts really bend over backwards to make you happy with a cue deal!

My impressions of the Gilbert cue were the inlay work was very nice. The inside main ebony points were a little uneven when compared to each other and the veneer work was pretty good with some noticable lines and glue marks. The hit was very soft and this might be due to the fact that I had an ivory joint on the cue. Nevertheless, I've also tried an Andy Gilbert break cue as well and it hits very soft as well. Doesn't have the snap of my Rick Howard Mace j/b.

I eventually sold it, but I tell you, it was one of the prettiest cues I've ever owned. Gilbert's pink ivory/micarta block rings are stellar.

I recently got a Skip Weston and comparing point work, Skip is much cleaner and even. I also got an ivory joint with this cue and its not soft, a little whippy but I definitely like the way it plays. I've been using this cue to play in my local 9 ball league.

One final note. For me, nothing shootings like a Bender or Omega/DPK. The hit is solid and just stiff enough. Cue ball control is excellent and they truly feel like extensions of your arm and hand. If you get a chance to try a Bender, do it. I don't think you'll be disappointed. And I am not at all surprised that there are a number Omega/DPK collectors out there like me, the cues are simple no nonsense shooters. Cheers!

 

[duke@neo.rr.com]

my review of my gilbert cue

Hey, let us know how it hits ! I had been drooling over the exact same cue on cueaddicts.com, but apparently hesitated too long on buying it

Not many Gilbert cues around this part of the globe so looking forward on your comments on it. How's the hit, stiffness, overall appearences, finish etc...

first off...I'm glad you hesitated in buying this great cue. sorry you won't be able to enjoy it. anyway...my comments are like this: the butt of the cue is just GORGEOUS!!!!!! I wasn't too fond of the white wrap but my buddy (a fellow az'er) told me the wrap is "cortland" linen and I know that makes it special (I don't know for sure, that's what he said it is) so I have decided to keep it. the shafts are different from what I'm used to. really it's just the taper of the shaft. it increases in size earlier than I'm used to but I will learn to love it just like anything else. I would however love to know what kind of tips he uses though! the trim rings are flawless, the joint is tight, this cue is just awesome. the "hit" is not soft, nor is it TOO hard, and it doesn't make a loud sound like I heard they tend to do when you hit a ball. the hit is good. the points are pretty even from what I can see and so are the veneers. there are little glue lines in the veneers though, but I can live with that. (I really don't care) Overall this was an EXCELLENT buy and I would like to thank all who recommended this cue maker. I would also like to thank Sean at CUEADDICTS.COM for an excellent buy. the price was very reasonable in my opinion. I'll post pics when I get my camera in order.

 

[buddha162]

I may eventually get another one but my problem now that I've owned a couple of Skip Weston's is that I've fallen in love with the hardwood veneers so much that any noticable line where the veneers meet is kind of a turn-off.

You know, I was telling some friends that I can't imagine owning another spliced points cue from anyone but Skip, especially now that he offers dyed maple as part of his hardwood veneer selection (so you can get any color you want, in theory).

It's not just the lack of glue-line, it's the fact that every point of each veneer lines up perfectly, and he gets the base of the points so damn tight you could be fooled into thinking you're looking at a full-splice cue with a wrap.

 

[cueaddicts]

Jeff,

Glad you are happy with the cue. The wrap is the new stuff that's out that looks like the old Cortland linen...it feels great, too. Andy once used Triangle tips exclusively on his cues, but now he reserves those for the jump-breaks. His playing cues now come standard with some old-stock LePro's that he came across. You are right, his standard shaft taper is a little "meaty", but he also has some longer tapers available if you custom order a cue from him. Meaty shafts can always be taken down a little...you can't go the other way with them, though. We feel that Andy really does some of the best work out there for the money. We have a couple of his fanciest cues to date that will be posted on the site within a week or so. Stay tuned.

Sean
www.cueaddicts.com

 

[Mike Templeton]

Jeff,

Glad you are happy with the cue. The wrap is the new stuff that's out that looks like the old Cortland linen...it feels great, too. Andy once used Triangle tips exclusively on his cues, but now he reserves those for the jump-breaks. His playing cues now come standard with some old-stock LePro's that he came across. You are right, his standard shaft taper is a little "meaty", but he also has some longer tapers available if you custom order a cue from him. Meaty shafts can always be taken down a little...you can't go the other way with them, though. We feel that Andy really does some of the best work out there for the money. We have a couple of his fanciest cues to date that will be posted on the site within a week or so. Stay tuned.

Sean
www.cueaddicts.com

Jeff,

I have dealt with Sean and the guys at Cueaddicts quite a bit and have always had great experiences in working with them.

I tried the Cortland type wrap that Sean is talking about, and after just a short time, I liked it much better than the regular linen wrap that is usually used. Give it a little while, and I think you will really enjoyt he way it feels.

Mike

 

[Rackin_Zack]

You know, I was telling some friends that I can't imagine owning another spliced points cue from anyone but Skip, especially now that he offers dyed maple as part of his hardwood veneer selection (so you can get any color you want, in theory).

It's not just the lack of glue-line, it's the fact that every point of each veneer lines up perfectly, and he gets the base of the points so damn tight you could be fooled into thinking you're looking at a full-splice cue with a wrap.

That is also another big hotpoint for me as well. I love how everything lines up. I guess I didn't mention that because Andy's work lines up pretty well too. Not nearly as good as Skips, but miles ahead of the huebler that was the spliced cue I had before the Gilbert!